SCRANTON - A city man was slashed with a box-cutter after confronting two men who were staring at him, police said.

Acting Capt. Glenn Thomas said the 30-year-old was walking in the 100 block of South Hyde Park Avenue just after midnight Thursday when his curiosity got the best of him and he asked what the two men were staring at. An argument ensued and one man pulled out a box cutter, cutting the victim on his upper left arm.

He was taken to Regional Hospital of Scranton, where he received stitches. He told police at the hospital he shouldn't have confronted the two, Capt. Thomas said. He did not provide a description of his attackers.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 570-348-4139.

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